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  1. bluetrain liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Sierra Leone/Gatalea left in the morning, 10.10 from KR. 7812 is leaving tomorrow. The loco part was being put on the low loader this afternoon.

    Apr 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM

  2. bluetrain attached a file to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Thanks to all who have posted photos or videos of the gala, and pleased to hear that it was financially successful. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the gala days, but did visit the SVR yesterday (Tuesday), when 6880 and 20048 were doing the...

    IMG_20250422_123553.jpg IMG_20250422_145946.jpg Apr 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM

  3. bluetrain liked Steam Valley Productions's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Some footage from Myself from the 4 days. Including 2 shots of the Manor double header [MEDIA] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Apr 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM

  4. bluetrain liked GWR7812's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Thank you very much for the great Steam Gala. The 1600 km driving for this extended weekend was well worth it. My personal highlight was to see 45627 in person for the first time. Here are one video clip and some photos: [MEDIA] 45627 Rifle...

    Apr 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM

  5. bluetrain liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    A couple photos from Sunday and Monday of the gala. Thanks to all for still managing to put on an excellent event in the circumstances. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]

    Apr 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM

  6. bluetrain liked KristianGWR's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    [MEDIA] My offering from the Sunday. Top drawer event all around. I hope you enjoy the video :)

    Apr 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM

  7. bluetrain liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It's hard I think to be prescriptive. For example, consider two railways. Railway A has a large workshop with paid staff and does most of its overhauls in house. Railway B has no similar workshop, and sends locos and carriages away to be...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM

  8. bluetrain replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The railway obviously doesn't want too many situations like this, with hordes of frustrated passengers and stressed staff. I also feel for whoever made the wrong decision to re-introduce steam working - they won't forget it in a hurry. Although...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM

  9. bluetrain liked ikcdab's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    The terrier would be an ideal engine! At Washford, attention is on 3639. The other coaches wait in the queue. Much time and money has been spent at Washford on fully equipping the workshop, on training and on h&s. We are now looking at building...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM

  10. bluetrain liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Those on the ground, both in passenger facing roles and operational roles do deserve everyone's thanks and appreciation. I'm only too well aware of what is needed when things go wrong in a big way as happened yesterday, not forgetting the knock...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM

  11. bluetrain liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The test of any customer facing business is how it responds in a crisis. By all accounts the management and all involved yesterday did a great job in getting everyone back where they needed to be. No mean feat organising road transport over a...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM

  12. bluetrain attached a file to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks for the info. I'm hoping to attend the WSR gala in a couple of weeks time, and will certainly be on the look-out for this vintage branch train. Perhaps it will be paired with the visiting Terrier loco - the GWR acquired a Terrier via the...

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  13. bluetrain liked D1002's post in the thread The Weald and Downland Living Museum, 17th April 2025..

    Maybe of interest, maybe not. [MEDIA]

    Apr 18, 2025
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